Advanced Diploma of Fashion Business


Possible Career Path
Fashion Business Owner, Fashion Stylist, Fashion Buyer, Marketing Director, Creative Director, Trend Forecaster, PR Manager, Social Media Marketing Manager, Influencer/Talent Manager, Fashion Brand Manager
Location
On Campus in Glebe
Study Mode
Part-Time, Flexible Basis
Duration
18 Months
Payment Plans
Available

The Advanced Diploma of Fashion Business is the first and only course of it’s kind in Australia, offering a fashion specific qualification focused on the future of the industry.

The Advanced Diploma of Fashion Business is inclusive of Certificate IV in Fashion Business and Diploma of Fashion Business subjects.

Course Details

Location:
On Campus, 181 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe NSW 2037

Training Method:
Classroom training and self-paced learning.

Contact Time:
Part-time, Flexible study option over 78 weeks*
Classroom Training Sessions – 3 Sessions per week
Self-paced Study – 3.5 hours per week
Assessment – 10 hours per week
Workplace Training – 250 hours minimum requirement

Assessment Method:
Blend of projects, research tasks and observation activities.

If you require further information on the Advanced Diploma of Fashion Business Course,
please email train@fbifashioncollege.com.au to obtain a copy of our Pre-Enrolment Information.

Subjects:

Successful Designing

Covers the principles of design for commercial sales and the process of trend forecasting.

The Fashion Industry

A comprehensive look at the many departments that exist within a Fashion company and their different functions within the industry.

Marketing Management

Learn to develop a marketing plan and strategy for a Fashion Business.

Public Relations & Publicity

The role of a Fashion Publicist is dynamic, from writing press releases to creating media kits.

Event Management

Outlines how to produce Fashion Events and Launches, from location scouting and budgeting to sourcing props.

Creative Projects

Students learn how to manage a creative project through the use of concept boards, planning and establishing a creative team.

Model Management

This module outlines how modelling agencies scout, select, manage and market their models.

Fashion Styling

Covers how to produce a Fashion shoot and style a client brief for advertising campaigns and lookbooks.

Fashion Consulting

Students learn how to consult clients on their body shape, skin tone and personal colouring.

Visual Merchandising

Students learn the basic principles of merchandising and develop visual directives for retail stores.

Advanced Fashion Consulting

Learn the key steps involved in growing a diverse consulting business and creating wardrobe plans for both males and females.

Advanced Fashion Styling

Students critically examine the pre and post production involved in a large scale photo shoot.

Advanced Creative Projects

Students apply SMART objectives and SWOT analysis to creative projects and events.

Advanced Event Management

The process of compiling a client proposal foran event, including formulating contracts and licenses.

Advanced Fashion Journalism - The Multi Platform

A comprehensive look at the Fashion Magazines market, examining the commercial and creative side.

The Retail Experience

Learn to progress your fashion career through goal planning, upskilling and networking.

Professional Development

Understand the elements of a great customer experience, the importance of retail strategy and the future of merging digital and face to face experience.

Fashion Management & HR

Understand the function of Human Resources and Management in the Fashion industry.

Fashion Advertising

Identify the difference between Advertising and PR and examine how different forms of fashion images communicate products through fashion campaigns.

Fashion Media & Communications

Evaluate the varied methods of communicating fashion through media formats such as print, digital, events and promotions.

Creative Content

Learn the skills required to create engaging brand content through styling, photography, film and graphic design.

Fashion Blogging

Understand the online world of fashion bloggers, their role and influence on the industry.

Fashion Entrepreneurship

Learn the skills required to identify market opportunities and launch a successful fashion enterprise.

Fashion Photography

A hands on look at the equipment and techniques used to capture a Fashion Image.

Styling for TV & Wardrobe

Learn the various key creative positions within a TV crew and how to style characters according to a script.

Retail Sales Management

Examine the key skills and behaviour to effectively manage a retail store as well as staff.

Personnel Management

Focuses on key tasks of recruitment, selection and induction of new employees in a Fashion Business.

How to get a job in the Fashion Industry

This module covers the creation of a CV and preparation for an interview process.

Fashion Business Success

Discuss business operations and learn to prepare a feasible business plan for a small Fashion Business.

Fashion Buying

Students identify key trends, explore target markets and plan ranges of products to go in store.

Fashion Journalism & Multimedia

Covers the editorial department within Fashion publications, basic journalistic skills and writing concepts.

Computer Skills for the Fashion Industry

Essential computer skills for the digital age in the Fashion Industry using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

Advanced Public Relations & Publicity

Discuss branding, PR planning and more in-depth means of communication with the media and consumer.

Advanced Marketing Management

Students learn about market expansion, growth and the Fashion Business life cycle.

Advanced Fashion Buying

Students analyse consumer behaviour for the purpose of Fashion Buying as well as how to effectively liaise with designers and suppliers.

Online Fashion Business

Students learn how e-commerce is shaping the industry and steps on how to set up their own online business.

How to set up your own Fashion Business

Students develop an understanding of market research and analysis, maintaining a profit and growing a small Fashion Business.

The Fashion Market

Examine the Fashion industry on a global scale and understand the different markets and fashion niches.

The Fashion Product

Identify customer needs, examine the product development process for a fashion range, understand merchandising and the product life cycle.

Trend Forecasting

Learn to identify and forecast colours, fabrics, prints and styles for upcoming trends, helping to attract customers and drive sales.

Fashion Brand Management

Learn the strategic role behind planning and managing the marketing efforts for a brand or specific product.

Social Media for Fashion

Create online communities through social media platforms to build brand awareness.

Talent Management

Understand the structure and role of talent agencies in representing and managing creatives, bloggers and social media influences.

Fashion Sponsorship & Collaborations

Understand the nature and purpose of cross collaborating between fashion companies including capsule collections, event sponsorships and ambassadorships.

Creative Direction

Look at the role of the Creative Director in the conceptual development of fashion projects.